as in conserves
to keep in good condition
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
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Recent Examples of preserves
Holiday Inn, owned by IHG, eliminated a la carte breakfast items in favor of a buffet-only model — a cost-cutting measure that preserves the breakfast buffet offering while reducing labor and food waste.
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Despite its modest price point, the Sam Vincent #223 1990-91 Hoops card remains a fun bit of basketball collecting lore and preserves a bizarre incident from Jordan’s career.
—Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Strategic movement, however, preserves neuromuscular connections, supports healthy blood flow, and helps the body maintain strength and mobility.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The spa preserves the monastic tradition of herbal medicine, reflecting the balanced relationship between ora et labora ('pray and work' in Latin), or between being active and resting.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Still today, the island preserves a feeling of Old Florida authenticity—bikeability, mom-and-pop style inns and a Sunday Sanibel Farmers Market.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Better Color Steaming preserves broccoli’s vivid green hue.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Floyd’s cousin Paris Stevens is co-chair of Rise and Remember, which preserves the memorial and leads tours of the area.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Somehow, Granli’s music preserves an identity as a kind of warped, forward-facing pop, even when all of its boundaries dissolve away.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Kevin Williams, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Despite its modest price point, the Sam Vincent #223 1990-91 Hoops card remains a fun bit of basketball collecting lore and preserves a bizarre incident from Jordan’s career.
—Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Strategic movement, however, preserves neuromuscular connections, supports healthy blood flow, and helps the body maintain strength and mobility.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The spa preserves the monastic tradition of herbal medicine, reflecting the balanced relationship between ora et labora ('pray and work' in Latin), or between being active and resting.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Still today, the island preserves a feeling of Old Florida authenticity—bikeability, mom-and-pop style inns and a Sunday Sanibel Farmers Market.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Better Color Steaming preserves broccoli’s vivid green hue.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Floyd’s cousin Paris Stevens is co-chair of Rise and Remember, which preserves the memorial and leads tours of the area.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Somehow, Granli’s music preserves an identity as a kind of warped, forward-facing pop, even when all of its boundaries dissolve away.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preserves
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As the body conserves heat, circulation may be redirected toward vital organs, reducing blood flow to joints in the extremities.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Adding a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch around fruit tree bases insulates the soil, conserves moisture, and reduces weeds.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2026
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Oklahoma Voice maintains editorial independence.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoman,
15 Feb. 2026
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The sneaker’s tongue and shoelaces appear to have been given a vintage-esque off-white treatment, and the black toe features a new ripstop material, but the style otherwise maintains the original details of the 1995 Neon colorway.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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This enables, for example, ultra-fast charging while requiring only thinner cables, which saves weight and costs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Five minutes of sorting your meds into an efficient pill organizer saves space for far more important things (like an extra pair of shoes).—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Preserves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preserves. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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